Oakland, Calif. -- New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday sat out Monday night's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors because of recurring soreness in his lower right leg, the team announced.

But starting point guard Tyreke Evans was set to play despite suffering a bone bruise in his left knee during Saturday's Game 1 loss that forced him out of the game for good in the second quarter after he bumped knees with Warriors forward Andre Iguodala.

Evans is not expected to be under any restrictions and was listed to start. After Monday, the best-of-seven series shifts to New Orleans for Game 3 on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. It has not been determine yet if Holiday will play.

Holiday and Evans initially were listed as questionable for Monday's game and coach Monty Williams said it would be game-time decision if both would play.

Holiday said Monday morning he felt fine and expected to play. He has remained on a minutes restriction since returning April 10 to play in three of the Pelicans' final four regular-season games after missing 41 games with a stress reaction in his lower right leg.

''I'm all right, I'm going to make it,'' Holiday said before Monday morning's shootaround.

In Game 1, Holiday came off the bench and played 21 minutes and scored five points.

Without Holiday in the rotation, backup point guard Norris Cole is expected to play a bigger role. Also, backup guard Toney Douglas could draw minutes after not playing in Game 1.